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Liverpool Stunned By Cinderella

Posted Feb 16, 08 3:26 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Brian Howard scored in injury time as heavy underdog Barnsley shocked seven-time FA Cup champion Liverpool 2-1 today at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium home, reports the BBC. Liverpool is now out of both major UK cup competitions and out of contention for the English Premier League title. Barnsley plays in the lesser League Championship, a competitive level one step below the elite Premier League.

"It's a fairytale, it's what dreams are made of," Barnsley manager Simon Davey told the Associated Press. Dirk Kuyt had put the Reds ahead, and Liverpool appeared headed for the win before Barmsley tied. Stephen Foster then scored on a header in the 57th minute and goalie Luke Steele, in his first start for the club, kept Barnsley in the game by holding off a furious Liverpool attack.

Sources BBC, Associated Press

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Barnsley's Stephen Foster, right, celebrates scoring as Liverpool's Xabi Alonso reacts during their English FA Cup fifth round soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Saturday Feb. 16, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Barnsley's goal scorer Brian Howard, second right and teammates celebrate beating Liverpool 2-1 to get through to the quarter final of the English FA cup at Anfield, Liverpool, Saturday Feb. 16, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Barnsley's Stephen Foster, left, heads in the equaliser past Liverpool goalkeeper Charles Itandje during their English FA Cup fifth round soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday Feb. 16,...   (Associated Press)
Barnsley's Brian Howard, center, goes to ground during their English FA Cup fifth round soccer match against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)   (Associated Press)
Barnsley's Stephen Foster, unseen, points skyward in celebration as he is mobbed by teammates during their English FA Cup fifth round soccer match against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England,...   (Associated Press)
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